noun
ash content; ash
Refers to the inorganic residue left after burning, often used in food science, fuel analysis, or industrial contexts.
この石炭の灰分は約10%です。
The ash content of this coal is about 10%.
noun
mineral content; ash (nutritional)
In nutritional contexts, refers to the total mineral content of a food, measured as the residue after complete combustion.
食品の栄養成分表には灰分も記載されている。
The nutritional information label for food also lists the mineral content.